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Navin Field, the original name of the park, was built on the site of old Bennett Park. It was named after owner Frank Navin, and it was renamed Briggs Stadium in 1938, two years after Walter Briggs took over the team. Briggs Stadium was renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961. The National Football League’s Detroit Lions moved in for a few decades ...
Renamed Briggs Stadium, seating was enlarged by nearly half to 53,000, giving the facility the basic structure that remained for the next 60 years. Also in 1938, the Detroit Lions began a relationship with the stadium, playing their home games at the facility.
Mar 3, 2022 · In 1961, John Fetzer took majority interest in the Tigers and became principal owner. He then changed the name of Briggs Stadium to Tiger Stadium. In 1977, Tiger Stadium was sold to the City of Detroit for $1. As a result of the new ownership, Tiger Stadium underwent a major renovation from 1977-1984. Vinyl siding was added to the exterior of the stadium, a new scoreboard was added in center ...
Postcard showing Briggs Stadium, circa 1930–1945 Over the years, expansion continued to accommodate more people. In 1935, following Navin's death, new owner Walter Briggs oversaw the expansion of Navin Field to a capacity of 36,000 by extending the upper deck to the foul poles and across right field.
Jun 1, 2011 · 1948 Briggs Stadium (renamed Tiger Stadium in 1961) was the last ballpark in the American League to add night games. Team owner Walter Briggs was a traditionalist and believed baseball should be played in daylight, but he finally relented and eight light towers were affixed to the stadium. This aerial view documents the Tigers’ first night ...
Jan 28, 2024 · Briggs Stadium, the big sooty barn at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull just west of downtown Detroit, was buzzing by noon that Sunday, Dec. 29, 1957, even though kickoff was still an hour away.
Dec 1, 2007 · Briggs Stadium was the scene of another famous event, which was actually something that did not occur. On May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games ended when he asked out of ...
